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Jaguares XV join Currie Cup First Division

The Pampas XV won the 2011 Vodacom Cup Pampas XV
Published on July 4, 2019 | Leave a response

The 2019 Currie Cup First Division will feature added beef in the form of the Jaguares XV when it kicks off this weekend with a full round of matches.

The South Americans will play in the Currie Cup First Division for the first time after a similar sortie as the Pampas XV in the Vodacom Cup a couple of years back. They are based in Potchefstroom and will face a short but tough trip to Welkom, where they will face Down Touch Griffons in their tournament debut.

The Argentinians could again prove a handful. Coach Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe himself is a well-known figure in world rugby, having played for the Pumas in three Rugby World Cups, while they have some notable players in their squad as well.

Gonzalo Bertranou (scrumhalf), who played for the Jaguares in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament this year, is returning from injury and will be a boost to the squad.

The arrival of two of their junior stars at the recent World Rugby U20 Championship will also add to their backline stocks – Juan Pablo Castro (fullback and centre) captained his country and the speedy Mateo Carreras scored against the Junior Boks in their bronze final in Rosario last month.

Defending Currie Cup First Division champions the SWD Eagles start their campaign away from home, against the Valke in Brakpan. The same two sides contested the final last year, with the Southern Cape side prevailing 36-27.

The Potchefstroom rugby public will still see some action, though, as home team the Leopards host EP Elephants at Olën Park. The Leopards have returned to their old stomping ground and will hope this will give them an edge in what promises to be a very competitive tournament.

Boland, one of the surprise packages of the recently completed Provincial Rugby Challenge, will be keen to continue with that form as they take on Border. The match takes place at King Edward Sports Ground in Montagu and should be well supported by locals.

Boland last year took their games to venues such as Robertson, Bredasdorp and Lamberts Bay, and now can add the Klein Karoo town to that.

Currie Cup First Division Fixtures (Round 1):

Boland Cavaliers vs Border Bulldogs (Montagu, 2:30pm)

Leopards vs EP Elephants (Potchefstroom, 3pm)

Griffons vs Jaguares XV (Welkom, 3pm)

Valke vs SWD Eagles (Brakpan, 3:30pm)

Photo: Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images

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